Expert UFC DFS Fight Analysis, Tips & Picks for UFC Vegas 35: Barboza vs. Chikadze Saturday, 8/28 | DraftKings & FanDuel

With UFC returning to action this weekend, UFC Vegas 35 features Edson Barboza taking on Giga Chikadze in the men’s middleweight division. This weekly Fight Analysis article will analyze every matchup on the card. Below you will find data-driven analysis for each matchup and a pick to win. This, along with Awesemo’s MMA DFS projections, Top Fighters Tool and UFC DFS ownership projections will help us make the most informed UFC DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel MMA lineups.

UFC Vegas 35: Barboza vs. Chikadze MMA DFS Picks

Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze

Headlining UFC Vegas 35, Chikadze faces as a -105 underdog in the men’s featherweight division. Chikadze is 13-2 in his professional MMA career. Inside the UFC, Chikadze only has one loss coming in his debut against Austin Springer on Dana White’s Contender Series. Since that bout, Chikadze has rattled off six straight wins, including his most recent fight against Cub Swanson. On the other side, Barboza enters this fight with a 22-9 professional record. Barboza is 2-3 since 2019, but all of his losses came against elite competition in Justin Gaethje, Paul Felder and Dan Ige. Since those losses, Barboza has two consecutive wins against Makwan Amirkhani and Shane Burgos. On the feet Chikadze is a former professional kickboxer, who lands 3.55 significant strikes, while absorbing just 2.67. Similarly, Barboza is a former Muay Thai kickboxer, with a black belt in numerous disciplines. He is the more aggressive striker landing 4.16 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing just 4.15. Barboza is known for his ferocious leg kicks and crisp boxing, but Chikadze also has strong leg kicks. Neither fighter spends much time on the mat, but Barboza has a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He lands 0.42 takedowns on average with 44% accuracy. Chikadze has strong takedown defense to this point in his career at 78%. He lands 0.38 takedowns himself, but neither fighter spends much time on ground attacks. Barboza has one takedown landed in his last nine fights. Likewise, Chikadze has landed just two in his entire UFC career. As for finish potential, nine of Chikadze’s 13 wins occurred via stoppage. 14 of Barboza’s also ended in a finish. Overall, bookmakers peg this fight at +140 to reach a decision. Between the five-round nature of this fight, the high likelihood for a finish and strong output this is one to target for DFS. Not to mention, Barboza and Chikadze are both extremely affordable at $8,200 and $8,000, respectively. Barboza is the official pick with his superior strength of schedule. However, splitting exposure to the main event is a solid idea.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Edson Barboza ($8,200)

Bryan Battle vs. Gilbert Urbina

A fight taking place in the men’s middleweight division, two competitors from the Ultimate Fighter meet for a chance at a UFC contract. Bryan Battle enters this fight with a 5-1 professional record. He defeated Kemran Lachinov and Andre Petroski on his way to the final. Conversely, Gilbert Urbina has a 6-1 record. He initially lost to Tresean Gore, but a knee injury forced Gore out of this bout against Battle. Now stepping up after a loss, Urbina will also look for that UFC contract. Battle is a -170 favorite in this fight according to bookmakers. Neither fighter has a statistical sample in the UFC. Battle is one of the more well-rounded prospects on this season of The Ultimate Fighter. He strikes well and often uses his striking to bring fights to the clinch, before scoring a takedown. Battle has excellent wrestling and out-wrestled opponents like Impa Kasanganay already in his career. On the other side, Urbina also has a well-rounded game. He can wrestle and strike to some degree. As we saw in The Ultimate Fighter semi-finals, he can leave himself open to more technical strikers. Gore ended up dropping Urbina with a jab in his most recent fight. This may be a problem against Battle, who is a polished prospect entering this bout. Overall, bookmakers peg this fight at -120 to reach a decision. For DFS purposes, Battle is a solid price-adjusted play here. This fight is not the most likely for a finish, but this bout should involve wrestling. At -170, Battle is a cheaper favorite than Ricky Turcios and should be owned at a slightly higher rate. Battle is the official pick here and winner of The Ultimate Fighter in the men’s middleweight division.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Bryan Battle ($8,600)

Ricky Turcios vs. Brady Hiestand

Moving to the men’s bantamweight division, Ricky Turcios faces Brady Hiestand in the second finale of the Ultimate Fighter. Turcios has a 10-2 professional record. Turcios previously fought on Dana White’s Contender Series, losing to Boston Salmon by decision. Turcios defeated Dan Argueta and Liudvik Sholinian to reach the final. On the other side, Hiestand has a 5-1 professional record. He entered this season of The Ultimate Fighter with a questionable level of competition. However, he squashed most of those doubts and earned his spot in the final. Right now Turcios is favored by -150 in this fight. Like the fight above, neither fighter has a statistical sample in the UFC. Turcios is a well-rounded veteran for this stage. He strikes well and grapples effectively to set up his Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Conversely, Hiestand is very green as a prospect. He utilizes strong forward pressure and output. He is known primarily for his wrestling. Hiestand will not have any size advantages in this matchup, making Turcios a tricky opponent with multiple paths to victory. If Turcios keeps this standing, he should have a clear advantage in the striking. Turcios is already a very active striker at this point in his career. Likewise, if Hiestand scores a takedown, he needs to be careful of Turcios Brazilian jiu-jitsu on the mat. Hiestand’s best path to victory is scoring multiple takedowns and controlling Turcios on the mat. Overall, this fight is -165 to reach the judges. At $8,700 Turcios is slightly too expensive on this slate. Bigger favorites like Battle can be found at cheaper prices. This fight is also less likely to reach a decision than the Battle fight. Conversely, Hiestand becomes one of the better underdog targets based on price alone at +130 and $7,500. However, his inexperience in the cage makes Turcios the official pick. Overall for DFS, this is a middling fight.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Ricky Turcios ($8,700)

Kevin Lee vs. Daniel Rodriguez

A fight taking place in the men’s welterweight division, Kevin Lee faced Daniel Rodriguez as a -145 favorite. Lee has an 18-6 professional record. Since losing in an interim title shot against Tony Ferguson, Lee is 2-4. Most recently, Lee defeated Gregor Gillespie via knockout, before falling to Charles Olivera in March of 2020. On the other side. Rodriguez has a 15-2 professional record, 6-1 inside the UFC. His only loss occurred against Nicolas Dalby, which he arguably should have won. Since then, Rodriguez has two straight wins over Mike Perry and Preston Parsons. Rodriguez enters this fight on short notice after Sean Brady dropped out. On the feet Lee lands 3.90 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 3.23. While extremely aggressive, Lee’s 51% striking defense leaves much to be desired. However, Lee has improved significantly as a striker over the course of his career. His durability and striking defense are his biggest weaknesses on the feet. Similarly, Rodriguez is an extremely aggressive striker. He lands 8.07 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 5.71. Rodriguez is a former boxer and very big for the division. On the mat Lee is extremely dangerous. A former college wrestler at Grand Valley State, Lee lands 3.21 takedowns per bout with 43% accuracy. He has multiple takedowns in five of his last six fights. On the other side, Rodriguez lands 1.00 takedowns per bout at 55% accuracy. Rodriguez is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but taking down Lee looks like a questionable decision. Not to mention, Lee’s 83% takedown defense makes it difficult to take him down to begin with. Only one fighter has taken down Lee in his last ten fights and that was Rafael Dos Anjos. Perry took down Rodriguez twice, but only controlled him for 2:49. Lee will be the best wrestler Rodriguez has ever faced. As for finish potential, only three of Rodriguez’s 15 wins reached a decision. On the other side, 11 of Lee’s 18 wins ended with a finish. Bookmakers peg this fight at -120 to reach a decision. At $8,500, Lee is appropriately priced. However, he is slightly more expensive than Jamall Emmers, who is a larger favorite. Either way, the output in this fight makes it a must-roster. On the other side, Rodriguez is an excellent underdog for GPP. He has a clear path to victory via KO and Lee has shown questionable durability in the past. Lee is the official pick, but this is a can’t-miss fight.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Kevin Lee ($8,500)

Andre Petroski vs. Michael Gillmore

Another bout straight from The Ultimate Fighter , Andre Petroski faces Michael Gillmore as a -525 favorite in the men’s middleweight division. Petroski has a 5-1 professional. He initially defeated Aaron Phillips on The Ultimate Fighter before losing to Bryan Battle via submission in the semi-final. His competition, Gillmore enters this fight with a 5-3 record. Gillmore lost immediately in round one of The Ultimate Fighter to Gilbert Urbina via submission but gets another shot here. Petroski has a well-rounded game, and the UFC clearly wants him in the UFC with this layup fight. Petroski is a former collegiate wrestler with a powerful striking. Petroski will often use his striking to set up the clinch, followed by takedowns. He also utilizes tactical feints in his striking game to subsequently bring fights to the mat. Gillmore is known primarily for his background in karate. He moves well on his feet and can scramble well on the mat. Unfortunately, he has serious durability questions after getting finished five times in competition with four of those coming via submission. Petroski has two submissions on the record, but a ground-and-pound knockout is not off the table. The biggest weakness in Petroski’s game might be defending submissions. Fortunately, Gillmore does not have a single submission win on the profile, pointing to a Petroski win. For DFS, Petroski is an extremely strong target at $9,200. He is a strong wrestler, which scores well in DFS. He is also -250 to win this fight inside the distance with a finish. This prop paces the entire card, making him a strong pay-up option. Conversely, Gillmore projects to little ownership. He is unlikely to win this fight, but a victory could break the slate at no ownership. Petroski is the official pick and secures a legitimate UFC contract after this fight.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Andre Petroski ($9,200)

Makhmud Muradov vs. Gerald Meerschaert

Taking place in the men’s middleweight division, Makhmud Muradov faces Gerald Meerschaert as a -630 favorite. Muradov has a 25-6 professional record. Muradov is 3-0 inside the UFC, with wins over Alessio Di Chirico, Trevor Smith, and Andrew Sanchez. Conversely, Meerschaert has a 32-14 professional record. A seasoned UFC veteran, Meerschaert is 2-2 since the start of 2020. After getting knocked out by Khamzat Chimaev in 17 seconds in September of 2020, Meerschaert rebounded with a submission win over Bartosz Fabinski in April. Muradov has an extensive MMA background including kickboxing, Sambo and Muay Thai. On the feet Muradov lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing just 2.92. His 64% striking defense is also excellent for this division. Meerschaert also has a background in kickboxing landing 3.31 significant strikes per minute. However, Meerschaert has a negative striking ratio due to his 3.60 significant strikes absorbed and his 51% striking defense overall. Meerschaert’s last two losses were first-round knockouts as well, calling his durability into question at this point in his career. Muradov is simply the faster, more polished striker. On the mat Meerschaert is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and lands 2.28 takedowns per bout. Unfortunately, Muradov has 100% takedown defense after successfully defending five attempts to this point in his career. Muradov has the sambo training, but he only lands 0.36 takedowns on average with 16% accuracy. His only takedown landed occurred against Smith. Meerschaert only defends takedowns at 43%, but he often invites fights to the ground to implement his jiu-jitsu. While Muradov does not use takedowns much himself, his defensive wrestling is a major strength. Overall, bookmakers peg this fight at +200 to reach a decision. Muradov himself is -190 to finish this fight inside the distance. At $9,300, he is the biggest favorite on the entire card. While Petroski is more likely to finish his fight, both fighters have a great chance to defeat their opponent inside the distance. Like Gillmore, Meerschaert is an underdog to target only in the largest GPPs. Muradov gets the win here.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Makhmud Muradov ($9,300)

Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Alessio Di Chirico

A fight taking place in the men’s middleweight division, Abdul Razak Alhassan faces Alessio Di Chirico as a +195 underdog. Alhassan has a 10-4 professional record. After a strong start to his career, Razak Alhassan is now 0-3 in his most recent fights. He dropped bouts to Mounir Lazzez, Khaos Williams and Jacob Malkoun. This will be Alhassan’s second fight at middleweight after making a jump in his last bout against Malkoun. On the other side, Di Chirico is 13-5 in his career. Now 1-3 in his last four UFC fights, Di Chirico finally picked up a win over Joaquin Buckley in January of this year. He previously lost to Kevin Holland, Makhmud Muradov, and Zak Cummings. On the feet Alhassan is the more aggressive fighter. He lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 4.24. His negative striking ratio can at least partially be attributed to his poor cardio. For this camp, Alhassan trained at elevation, so perhaps his cardio has improved. Di Chirico lands 3.30 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 3.24. He is a well-rounded striker and excels in the clinch. On the mat Di Chirico lands 1.62 takedowns with 45% accuracy. Interestingly, he has not landed a takedown in any of his last three fights. He missed all four attempts in that span. Alhassan is a black belt in judo, but he only lands 0.53 takedowns per bout with 28% accuracy. He has only landed a pair of takedowns in his eight UFC fights. Conversely, he defends takedowns at 55%. He has struggled against superior grapplers, allowing at least four takedowns to Malkoun, Lazzez and Omari Akhmedov. As for finish potential, bookmakers peg this fight at +120 to reach a decision. Only three of Di Chirico’s 13 wins ended in a decision. Similarly, three of Razak Alhassan’s 14 fights ended in decisions. Alhassan has all ten of his wins occurring via knockout. Alhassan has clear knockout power making him an interesting punt play in DFS at $7,300. However, Di Chirico is simply the more well-rounded fighter at this point in their careers. If he can avoid the big shot from Alhassan, he should get the win here. For DFS, Di Chirico is appropriately priced at $8,900 as a -240 favorite. However, this fight does not have the best pace in the context of this card. Without a finish, Di Chirico may struggle to outscore the other expensive fighters here.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Alessio Di Chirico ($8,900)

Sam Alvey vs. Wellington Turman

Moving to the men’s middleweight division, Sam Alvey takes on Wellington Turman as a +110 underdog. Alvey has a 33-15-2 professional record. Alvey is a longtime UFC veteran, but he has not won a fight since June of 2018. Since then, Alvey is 0-5-1. He fought Da-Un Jung to a draw in October of last year, before getting submitted by Julian Marquez in April of this year. This will be Alvey’s second consecutive fight at middleweight after previously competing at light heavyweight. On the other side, Turman is 16-5 in his career. Turman has also struggled in the UFC, going 1-3 in the promotion. After defeating Markus Perez, Turman dropped bouts to Andrew Sanchez and Bruno Silva. On the feet Alvey has a negative striking differential. He lands 3.20 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 3.44. His best attribute is his cardio. At this point in his career, Alvey typically only wins fights by outlasting his opponents in greasy decisions. Similarly, Turman lands 2.44 significant strikes, while absorbing 3.75. Turman’s 43% striking defense creates issues against Alvey, who prefers to stand and trade. Alvey also possesses a two-inch height and three-inch reach advantage. On the mat Alvey has a background in high school wrestling, but he seldom uses it. He averages just 0.07 takedowns per bout, and he has not landed a takedown in seven straight fights. Apparently, he just received his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but no one would be able to guess that either. Conversely, Turman lands 2.31 takedowns per bout with 22% accuracy. Turman is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and an excellent grappler overall. However, Alvey still possesses excellent 82% takedown defense. Turman has the jiu-jitsu advantage, but getting Alvey to the mat to begin with could pose problems. Even when he has been taken down, Alvey generally finds a way to stand back up with his strong scrambling ability. As for finish potential, bookmakers peg this fight at +130 to reach a decision. 22 of Alvey’s 33 professional wins ended via stoppage. Likewise, Turman has 11 of 16 wins ending with a finish. This fight is interesting for its finish potential alone, which comes primarily from the Turman side. However, at $8,400 both the main event, the Lee/Rodriguez and Emmers/Sabatini fight all look more attractive. Turman’s wrestling could score well here. However, he may need a submission to crack the optimal lineup.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Wellington Turman ($8,400)

Dustin Jacoby vs. Darren Stewart

A fight taking place in the men’s light heavyweight division, Dustin Jacoby faces Darren Stewart as a -180 favorite. Jacoby enters this fight with a 14-5-1 professional record. Prior to fighting Ion Cutelaba to a draw, Jacoby had rattled off three straight wins against Ty Flores, Justin Ledet and Maxim Grishin. The draw against Cutelaba was questionable. Jacoby landed 84 strikes to Cutelaba’s 71, but Cutelaba landed nine takedowns to Jacoby’s one. On the other side, Stewart has a 12-7-2 professional record. Stewart has struggled of late going 1-2-1 in the cage since the start of 2020. He most recently lost to Kevin Holland and Eryk Anders. This will be Stewart’s second consecutive fight at light heavyweight after his second bout with Anders. On the feet Jacoby has a background in kickboxing. He lands 4.03 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 3.27. His 59% striking defense is excellent. Jacoby has great kicks and power for the division, which could take advantage of Stewart’s questionable durability. Stewart is a black belt in taekwondo and lands 2.98 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 3.07. His negative striking ratio is highlighted by his 49% striking defense. On the mat Jacoby only lands 0.36 takedowns per bout. He only has two career takedowns and has struggled against wrestlers at times. Cutelaba landed nine takedowns, controlling Jacoby for 4:27. Jacoby’s takedown defense lags at 61%, potentially creating an opening for Stewart. Stewart will be the superior wrestler here. He lands 1.56 takedowns per bout with 41% accuracy. Stewart landed multiple takedowns against both Anders and Holland in his most recent fights. Jacoby is a much larger fighter, but Stewart’s best path to victory involves a wrestling-heavy approach. As for finish potential, six of Jacoby’s 19 fights ended in a decision. Conversely, nine of Stewart’s 19 ended in a decision. Bookmakers peg this fight at -150 to reach a decision. At $8,800, Jacoby looks slightly overpriced. Spending up a little more will score one of the elite fighters. Conversely, there is not much of a trade off by going down to someone like Battle or Lee. Not to mention, the overall pace in this fight projects to be among the slowest on the card. Stewart has the chance to score well with his wrestling, but he is a middling underdog to target overall. Jacoby gets the win with his size advantages, but this is a fight to potentially pass for DFS.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Dustin Jacoby ($8,800)

J.J. Aldrich vs. Vanessa Demopoulos

A fight taking place in the women’s flyweight division, J.J. Aldrich faces late replacement Vanessa Demopoulos as a -410 favorite. Aldrich has a 9-4 professional record. Recently trading wins and losses in the UFC, Aldrich lost to Sabina Mazo before subsequently defeating Cortney Casey in March of this year. On the other side, Demopoulos is 6-3 in her professional career. She has yet to make her true UFC debut, but she lost to Cory McKenna on the Contender Series last year. She will be up a weight class after historically fighting at strawweight. Aldrich is a black belt in taekwondo. She lands 3.76 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 4.55. Her negative striking ratio comes more from her poor 41% striking accuracy than her 61% striking defense. Demopoulos has a very small sample size, but she lost the striking battle 24-47 against McKenna in her lone fight at the UFC level. On the regional scene, she looks very aggressive as a striker, but she cedes massive size advantages to Aldrich. Aldrich has a three-inch height and eight-inch reach advantage over Demopoulos. On the mat Aldrich is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She lands 0.80 takedowns on average with 40% accuracy. This could be another avenue for success after Demopoulos allowed one takedown on one attempt in her debut. Demopoulos failed to land any herself, but Aldrich’s 57% takedown defense leaves much to be desired. Demopoulos is known primarily for her Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which looks like one of her best paths to victory. Aldrich has only allowed two takedowns in seven UFC fights. Looking at finish potential, bookmakers peg this fight at -280 to reach a decision. Only four of Aldrich’s 13 fights finished early. Similarly, Demopoulos had four of her nine fights finish early. At $9,100, Aldrich looks like a fighter to avoid. This fight does not have the best pace and it is the least likely for a finish on the entire card. There are also excellent pivot options everywhere in this price range. Demopoulos is best reserved as an underdog to the massive GPPs for similar reasons. Aldrich uses her size advantages to get the win here, but this fight leaves a lot to be desired for DFS.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: J.J. Aldrich ($9,100)

Jamall Emmers vs. Pat Sabatini

A fight taking place in the men’s featherweight division, Jamall Emmers battles Pat Sabatini as a -150 favorite. Emmers has an 18-5 professional record. Emmers sits at 1-2 in the UFC. After losing his first two fights to Julian Erosa and Giga Chikadze, Emmers knocked off Vince Cachero to earn his first UFC win. On the other side, Sabatini has a 14-3 professional record. Sabatini only has one UFC fight, but he defeated Tristan Connelly via decision earlier this year. On the feet Emmers has a background in kickboxing. He lands 5.75 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 4.65. On the other side Sabatini is a non-aggressive striker. He lands 1.73 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 1.27. Sabatini generally uses his striking as a path to getting fights to the mat. Overall, Emmers has a four-inch reach advantage. On the ground, Sabatini is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with excellent wrestling skills. He only has one UFC fight, but he landed one of five takedown attempts against Connelly. Emmers was a college wrestler and has 100% takedown defense through three UFC fights. Emmers averages 2.90 takedowns himself with 53% accuracy. Sabatini allowed one takedown on one attempt against Connelly, making this a potential path to victory for Emmers. However, Emmers must also be careful of Sabatini’s credentialed jiu-jitsu in grappling exchanges. Looking at finish potential, ten of Emmers’ 18 wins featured a stoppage. Conversely, 11 of Sabatini’s 14 wins featured a stoppage with nine coming via submission. Bookmakers currently peg this fight at -200 to reach a decision. However, this fight projects for solid pace both on the feet and in wrestling exchanges. Emmers has fought the superior competition and has numerous advantages here. Emmers did have to rehabilitate a herniated disk recently, but assuming full health, he should get the win here. With solid output on his side, Emmers still can score well in a decision. The same can be said for Sabatini. For those looking at underdogs with upside, Sabatini also makes sense. Emmers is the official pick overall.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Jamall Emmers ($8,300)

Mana Martinez vs. Guido Cannetti

Kicking off UFC Vegas 35, Mana Martinez takes on late replacement fighter Guido Cannetti as a -275 favorite in the men’s bantamweight division. Martinez is 8-2 in his professional career. He only has one UFC level fight, where he lost to Drako Rodriguez via submission on Dana White’s Contender Series. On the other side, Cannetti is 8-5 in his career. Cannetti is 2-4 in the UFC, losing each of his last two fights to Danaa Batgerel and Marlon Vera. Cannetti has not fought since March of 2020, giving him almost 18 months off. On the feet Martinez is a black belt in karate. In his lone appearance on the Contender Series, Martinez landed five strikes to Rodriguez’s three before getting submitted early in Round 1. He is an extremely powerful striker and known primarily for his boxing. On the other side, Cannetti is an accomplished kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. He lands 2.85 significant strikes, while absorbing 2.17. Both fighters have 50% striking defense. Martinez does have a four-inch height advantage over Cannetti, but the reach difference is only two inches. On the mat Martinez is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In his lone appearance, Rodriguez immediately took Martinez down and submitted him. Cannetti lands 2.64 takedowns per bout with 50% accuracy. He only has one fight without a takedown, which was his most recent loss, occurring via first-round knockout. Overall, bookmakers peg this fight at +215 to reach a decision. Only one of Martinez’s ten fights has reached the judges. Similarly, Cannetti only has two decisions in 13 professional fights. He has shown decline in recent fights, calling some of his career statistics into question. For that reason, Martinez is the official pick in the fight. For DFS, however, Martinez looks like a middling option at $9,000. Muradov and Petroski are better options at slightly higher prices. However, Martinez is -150 to end this fight inside the distance. For those looking at strong pivots in the expensive range, Martinez makes sense. On the other end, Cannetti is a savvy veteran in a low-level fight. Of all the massive underdogs, he has the best chance of pulling off an upset. It is unlikely, but worth mentioning in large-field tournaments.

UFC DFS Pick for DraftKings & FanDuel MMA: Mana Martinez ($9,000)

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Matt Gajewski graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Economics. Matt has worked in the fantasy industry for the past four years, focusing on DFS and Sports Betting. Matt specializes in NFL, College Football, College Basketball, XFL, and MMA. With GPP victories across the major sports, Matt also qualified for the DraftKings 2020 Sports Betting Championship and won a seat to the College Basketball Tourney Mania final.

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